Eight years into the "Global Cities Initiative," many EDOs have developed plans to mainstream FDI into broader economic development strategy. They are now better connecting their international outreach strategy in service of local priority sectors. They intentionally target foreign markets. And they acknowledge the importance of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and the fundamental connections between FDI and exports. Read the full article: https://www.brookings.edu/research/how-global-cities-are-innovating-to-leverage-foreign-investment/ #AIM2020 #investment #globalcities #foreigninvestment